Re: Calculator for the ABHP Exam

[mark sasser <duke99301@yahoo.com>]

just be ready for the test heck there are only about four formulas.
you need to know.. and If you do not know them by now... get a mop and
call rent a tech and go decon..there is nothing to worry about
on that test....its all common sense

---"George J. Vargo, Ph.D., CHP" <vargo@physicist.net> wrote:
>
> Since the RADSAFE digest to which I posted this earlier looks like
it went
> through the shreader, I'm going to send it again because I feel it is
> important. Based on many years of experience in dealing with the
> examination I advise you to get a relatively simple calculator. In
many
> respects less is more. I've seen situations where people bring in
way more
> calculator than they need and end up wasting a lot of time fiddling
around
> with something they really don't know how to use. My personal advise: 
> 
> 1) Buy only what you need! (e.g., exponents, logs, trig functions;
> elementary statistical functions may be useful but are not a
necessity;
> despite what Ken Skrable says, you DO NOT need to do numerical
integration
> -- expect a rebuttal from him on this point, but we politely agreee to
> disagree; you will NEVER need any programming capability). 
> 2) Know how to use what you buy! Make sure you know the various
modes and
> how to reset the calculator back to its 'out of the box'
configuration 
> 3) Bring a backup! At today's prices you can buy a calculator with
more
> capability than you need for under $20. At this price, buying two is
only
> ~10% of the exam cost -- cheap insurance. If in doubt, replace the
> batteries BEFORE you leave home and make sure everything works
properly. 
> 
> The best calculator is one that does what you need, doesn't give you
any
> trouble, and doesn't cost a fortune. This is my personal opinion and
it has
> not been reviewed or endorsed by the ABHP.
> 
> 
> 
> George J. Vargo, Ph.D, CHP
> 509-375-0984
> 509-371-9014 (fax)
> vargo@physicist.net
>
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